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868 BNY

2012 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,201 mi
Last recorded81,201 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz E72,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration868 BNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 81,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn quite badly (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F , O/S/F & N/S/R are slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 76,256 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F , O/S/F & N/S/R are slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 73,769 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 68,485 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,693 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 60,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 54,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 54,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,270 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 46,582 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 43,948 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,843 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 38,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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868 BNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 72,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 868 BNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 868 BNY registered?

868 BNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is 868 BNY safe to buy?

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